| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) SF - Ilia Zicker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pitt | John Wilson inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rex Clark | 25-22 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 25-22 |
| 19:03 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is fouled on the floor by Rex Clark - foul #2 on Rex Clark, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine is whistled for a carry | 25-22 |
| 17:59 | Pitt | Rex Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | William Merritt is hacked by Rex Clark - foul #3 on Rex Clark, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | James Kenney takes the ball from Joe Dixon | 25-25 |
| 17:08 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy's pass is intercepted by William Merritt | 25-25 |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon throws it down on a great pass from William Merritt | 27-25 |
| 16:46 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor's floater is tipped away by Robert Celestine | 27-25 |
| 16:45 | Pitt | Rex Clark grabs the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 16:33 | Pitt | Rex Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Dixon | 30-25 |
| 15:35 | Pitt | Rex Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine grabs the board | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ilia Zicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kenney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker is hacked by Maurice Kennedy - foul #1 on Maurice Kennedy, team foul #3 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Arnwine (PG), Richard Rainey (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Eric Clouse (PF), Calvin Sack (C) Joe Dixon, William Merritt, Ilia Zicker, Robert Celestine, Keith Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG), Rick Carpenter (SF), Blair Mullinix (PF), Keith McIver (C) Rex Clark, John Wilson, James Kenney, Maurice Kennedy | |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Rick Carpenter - foul #1 on Rick Carpenter, team foul #4 | 30-25 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | John Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | John Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 14:33 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith McIver - foul #2 on Keith McIver, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (PG) Richard Rainey | |
| Subs | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy (C) Micheal Taylor | |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:08 | Pitt | Keith McIver gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 13:45 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | John Arnwine grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse double dribbles | 33-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Merritt (SG), Robert Celestine (PF), Keith Fowlkes (C) Randall Feaster, Eric Clouse, Calvin Sack | |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG) Maurice Kennedy | |
| 12:52 | Pitt | Rex Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith McIver | 33-28 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | John Arnwine comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Rick Carpenter - foul #2 on Rick Carpenter, team foul #6 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker (SF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Pitt | John Wilson (SF), James Kenney (C) Rick Carpenter, Keith McIver | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | John Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 12:32 | Pitt | James Kenney gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 12:13 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 12:11 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 12:01 | Pitt | James Kenney misses badly on a floater in the lane | 34-28 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | John Arnwine connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 11:24 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Arnwine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ilia Zicker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Rex Clark is called for the reach on Robert Celestine - foul #4 on Rex Clark, team foul #7 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Merritt (PG), Richard Rainey (SG) Joe Dixon, John Arnwine | |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), Maurice Kennedy (C) Rex Clark, James Kenney | |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 10:48 | Pitt | Blair Mullinix gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 10:20 | Pitt | John Wilson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses short on a runner from close range | 37-33 |
| 09:49 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 09:24 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Blair Mullinix steals the ball from Richard Rainey | 37-33 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | John Wilson misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ilia Zicker - foul #2 on Ilia Zicker, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (PG), John Arnwine (SF), Eric Clouse (PF), Calvin Sack (C) Richard Rainey, Ilia Zicker, Robert Celestine, Keith Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), James Kenney (PF) Charles Fortunato, Blair Mullinix | |
| 08:40 | Pitt | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 08:40 | Pitt | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | John Arnwine connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 08:02 | Pitt | Calvin Sack swats the layup by John Wilson | 39-35 |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 07:40 | Pitt | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 39-35 |
| 07:15 | Pitt | Rex Clark is hacked by Joe Dixon - foul #2 on Joe Dixon, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Celestine (PF), Keith Fowlkes (C) Eric Clouse, Calvin Sack | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (SG), Blair Mullinix (SF), Keith McIver (C) Micheal Taylor, John Wilson, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Arnwine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Rex Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Fortunato (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith McIver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Pitt | Rex Clark misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | William Merritt pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Dixon | 41-35 |
| 06:06 | Pitt | Rex Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 06:05 | Pitt | James Kenney tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 05:51 | Pitt | The rebound goes to James Kenney | 41-37 |
| 05:22 | Pitt | Joe Dixon takes the ball from Rex Clark | 41-37 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | William Merritt lays it in set up by Joe Dixon | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:02 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rex Clark | 43-39 |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 04:42 | Pitt | Rex Clark snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 04:42 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker (SF) John Arnwine | |
| Subs | Pitt | Micheal Taylor (SG), John Wilson (SF), Maurice Kennedy (C) Rex Clark, Blair Mullinix, Keith McIver | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:20 | Pitt | Keith Fowlkes denies the turnaround by John Wilson | 43-39 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Celestine | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Arnwine (SG) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Pitt | Blair Mullinix (PF) James Kenney | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Arnwine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ilia Zicker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pitt | PG - Charles Fortunato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Micheal Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blair Mullinix (fresh) 7 pts. C - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Pitt | John Wilson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Taylor | 48-41 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Celestine | 50-41 |
| 02:15 | Pitt | Pitt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Merritt (SG) John Arnwine | |
| Subs | Pitt | Rex Clark (PG), James Kenney (PF) Charles Fortunato, Blair Mullinix | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:01 | Pitt | Keith Fowlkes is called for the reach on James Kenney - foul #1 on Keith Fowlkes, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Wilson can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ilia Zicker - foul #3 on Ilia Zicker, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:46 | Pitt | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 01:24 | Pitt | The rebound goes to Maurice Kennedy | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Pitt | Rex Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Micheal Taylor is called for the reach on Ilia Zicker - foul #2 on Micheal Taylor, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:44 | Pitt | James Kenney grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Pitt | Rex Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Clark - foul #5 on Rex Clark, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Pitt | Charles Fortunato (PG) Rex Clark | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:33 | Pitt | James Kenney grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 00:29 | Pitt | Maurice Kennedy travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Fortunato - foul #1 on Charles Fortunato, team foul #10 | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:18 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato is hacked by Joe Dixon - foul #3 on Joe Dixon, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| 00:14 | Pitt | Joe Dixon picks off the pass by John Wilson | 53-43 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the dunk | 53-43 |
| 00:10 | Pitt | Micheal Taylor snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:03 | Pitt | Charles Fortunato clanks a jumper in the lane | 53-43 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine grabs the board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pitt | Pitt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine runs out the clock | 53-43 |